R 161728Z JUL 12

ALCOAST 335/12
COMDTNOTE 16001
SUBJ: WATERWAYS MANAGEMENT (WWM) INSTRUCTION AND REFERENCE GUIDE
A. Waterways Management (WWM), COMDTINST 16001.1 (series)
1. I am pleased to announce the publication of Ref A, which defines
the Coast Guard WWM program, describes the wide array of WWM
functions, and provides a number of references on the performance of
these functions. A product of the "Project Trackline" effort
announced previously, it is a hallmark foundational document that
will inform training development and staffing decisions, and assist
leadership at all levels. The online WWM Policy Reference Guide
(sample in encl (1) to Ref A) will be updated at periodic intervals
and posted to WWM Policy Library at the CG-WWM Portal Collaboration
site:
https://collab.uscg.mil/lotus/myquickr/cg--5521-ocean-and-transportat
ion-policy/wwm-policy-library.
2. My appreciation and thanks to civilian and military personnel at
HQ, Areas, Districts, Sectors and TRACEN who helped bring this effort
to fruition. It is an essential part of preserving and enhancing our
competencies in an area that was becoming a dying art.
3. Commanding Officers are responsible for ensuring familiarity with
this Instruction.
4. No paper distribution will be made of this policy. Official
distribution will be via the Coast Guard directives system cd-rom. An
electronic version is located on the COMDT (CG-612) information and
technology website at: http://www.uscg.mil/directives/ci.asp.
5. POCs:
     a. Mr. Rajiv Khandpur at 202-372-1525 or
rajiv.khandpur(at)uscg.mil.
     b. Mr. Dennis M. Holland at (202) 372-1532 or
dennis.m.holland(at)uscg.mil.
     c. LCDR Ellis Moose at (202) 372-1568 or
ellis.h.moose(at)uscg.mil.
     d. LCDR James Bigbie at (202) 372-1530 or
james.r.bigbie2(at)uscg.mil.
6. Mr. Dana. A. Goward, Director of Marine Transportation Systems,
sends.
7. Internet release authorized.